Durango’s storied history with homelessness: Can we become a ‘model community’?
Imminent closing of Purple Cliffs renews a complex history of unhoused camping, community action
DATE: Jul 16, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News
Unaffiliated candidate Jack Turner a wildcard in La Plata County commissioner race
Will independent candidate pull more votes from Democratic or Republican voters?
DATE: Jul 15, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News
Unaffiliated candidates submit petitions for La Plata County ballot
Jack Turner, Tiffany Lee and Erin Hutchins look to secure their places in November races
DATE: Jul 15, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News
Southwest Colorado a playground for research scientists
Landscape diversity invites study of desert groundwater, alpine permafrost and prehistoric wildfires
DATE: Jul 14, 2022 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life
La Plata County silences hourly chime on Courthouse clock tower
Annual noise complaints lead to seasonal experiment
DATE: Jul 13, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News
San Juan Mountains Association hosts events with ultrarunners Kilian Jornet, Dakota Jones
Conservation group will guide trail work in Silverton ahead of the Hardrock 100
DATE: Jul 12, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News
La Plata County looks to partner with other counties for human services
Labor challenges have led to a backlog in processing of public benefits
DATE: Jul 11, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News
Silverton sees strong start to summer season
After the pandemic, the town and development groups make a push to reshape the local economy
DATE: Jul 11, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News
Heat dome set to scorch Southwest Colorado
Hot and dry weather will replace rains this weekend
DATE: Jul 7, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News
Unaffiliated voters heavily favor Republican races in 2022 La Plata County primaries
Democrats eye U.S. Supreme Court decisions as a motivator toward November
DATE: Jul 7, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News
Baby elk caught behind fence prompts little action south of Durango
Wildlife officials say leaving animals like the one on County Road 220 alone is often best option
DATE: Jul 6, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News
How citizen scientists are testing our streams and rivers for contamination
Mountain Studies Institute, Fort Lewis College partner to measure E. coli in San Juan National Forest’s waterways
DATE: Jul 6, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News
